Our diverse staff and team of volunteers deliver after-school programs, one-on-one mentoring, academic support, and life-skills development for our students. We also assist parents with school-related issues affecting their children. Our programs have helped hundreds of low-income Asian American children and their families stabilize their lives, succeed academically, and gain a voice in their community.

AALEAD programs currently serve over 300 students, K-12, in the District of Columbia and Maryland. These students represent more than 11 different Asian ethnicities, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesian, Korean, Cambodian, Asian Indian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Sri Lankan.

AALEAD Key Success Factors

AALEAD has identified these four “key success factors” as critical to a student’s success and development. AALEAD programming is designed with the goal of encouraging students to develop or demonstrate at least one of these characteristics. These factors also serve as the basis for monitoring each program’s effectiveness.

Academic Attainment
To understand the importance of education, successfully graduate from high school, and move on to post-secondary education.

Positive Self-Identity
To increase students’ self-esteem, expose them to new opportunities that expand their horizons, and provide a safe space that allows students to be proud of their culture and own unique abilities.

Responsible Behavior
To have the ability and knowledge to make informed and responsible decisions and healthy life choices

Civic Engagement
To understand and become more aware of community issues, and to learn how to develop, plan, and execute projects that benefit society.